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We can learn a lot about a person if we know what types of things he or she talks about or comments on the most frequently. There are numerous topics with which Bill Ackman is associated, including FTC and Herbalife. Most recently, Bill Ackman has been quoted saying: “ADP's margins are vastly below what they should be.” in the article Pershing Square's Ackman says ADP needs to streamline.

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We never talked publicly about the company. The question is, why are we talking about it now? The answer is, I think this is one of the most attractive times in the history of the company to invest.feedback

We remain short Herbalife because we believe its intrinsic value is meaningfully below the current share price, and we believe the stock should eventually decline to zero. Here are the facts, here is why I'm apologizing, and here is what I learned so it won't happen again. If you attack one week and apologize the next week, you've got to fill in the gap and be more transparent.feedback

My approach to mistakes is that I personally assume 100 percent of the responsibility on behalf of the firm while sharing the credit for our success. While I and the rest of the Pershing Square team have suffered significant losses from this failed investment as we are collectively the largest investors in the funds, it is much more painful to lose our shareholders' money, and for this I deeply and profoundly apologize.feedback

With a strong commitment to the core principles that have generated the vast majority of our returns since inception and the best and most experienced team that we have had since the formation of the firm more than 13 years ago, we are well positioned for a strong recovery.feedback

We are extremely focused and working hard to continue to repair the damage done from our investment in Valeant by diligently overseeing our existing portfolio companies and identifying new opportunities.feedback

While I have strong views on Valeant's communication strategy and would have taken a different approach, you and the board should not interpret this as a negative reflection on my view of you as the C.E.O. of the company.feedback

I just want you to know that I am totally supportive of you as C.E.O. of Valeant. I just want to make sure you don't confuse my disagreement with you about a conference call with my confidence in you as C.E.O.feedback

My concern about Donald Trump is volatility. My concern was, who knows what he's going to do. The guy just became president of the United States. This is going to be his legacy. Does he want to screw it up? No, he wants to be the greatest president this country has ever had.feedback

I was extremely bullish on Trump, believe it or not. The U.S. is the greatest business in the world. It's been undermanaged for a very long period of time. We now have a businessman as president.feedback

This was a great FTC settlement in terms of the findings, in terms of all the requirements. The requirements don't really take effect until May. It is sort of a slower bleed as the top distributors leave.feedback

You are one of the most shareholder-oriented CEOs I know. You have assured me that you and the rest of the board are considering any and all alternatives that would benefit shareholders and other stakeholders.feedback

We are pleased to nominate such superb independent directors to the Board of ADP who will bring relevant skills, expertise and judgment to assist the Board in achieving ADP's maximum potential.feedback

On May 4th Herbalife raised guidance driving the stock to new highs. Insiders including Johnson sold their stock and options. Fewer than three weeks after the stock sales, the company is now lowering guidance, somehow claiming that it is surprised by reduced volumes the first month the FTC settlement takes effect.feedback

Our undisclosed position [is] up slightly more than double digits. We made two new investments over the past four months. One we continue to retain. We believe it's an attractive investment and if were priced at a lower price we would buy more. We still like it at the current share price, [but] not enough to add. Once we exit, you can expect some type of update from us on that investment.feedback

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